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Memorial Hermann's 2K vaccination slots at drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at NRG Park now full

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine clinic at NRG Park to open this week

Memorial Hermann plans to vaccinate approximately 13,000 people who are 65 or older, which is based on the state's guidelines.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The extra 2,000 slots Memorial Hermann added for NRG's COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic this weekend are now full.

After having all of its COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic slots fill up fast, Memorial Hermann announced around 6 p.m. on Friday it will open extra ones.

The spots were added to the schedule for Jan. 16 and Jan. 17, according to a release from the hospital. After about an hour, the hospital announced they had all been taken.

Memorial Hermann is teaming up with NRG Park to offer a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic on Thursday, but all the available appointments have been reserved.

During this event, Memorial Hermann plans to vaccinate people who are 65 or older, which is based on the state's vaccination distribution Phase 1B guidelines.

Memorial Hermann added that as of 5 p.m. Friday, they had vaccinated a total of approximately 6,300 people since it opened Thursday morning.

The vaccination is by appointment only for those who qualify under state guidelines.

"Because of the limited number of vaccines, individuals who do not have an appointment confirmation, or a photo ID that matches the name and date of birth on the appointment confirmation, will not be vaccinated," read a statement published on Memorial Hermann's website.

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You can also check with your primary care provider and local pharmacy, or the Texas Department of State Health Services' COVID-19 vaccine availability map.